[TSUCHIGUMO]

[guillotineroom]

[when you open your eyes, you find yourself in a pleasant greenhouse. the sweet scent of flowers surrounds you, and the sun shining through the glass ceiling invigorates you from within. there are stone benches on which you can sit, and if you're hungry, there's a garden table with some refreshing tea and scones available to you]

[the voice– the good voice– echoes in your head again]

YOUR DESIRES. . . CREATED THIS REALM. IT IS YOURS. . . IT IS NOT TYPHON'S! I CAN USE THOSE DESIRES TO GIVE YOU A SAFE PLACE. . . FROM WHICH TO FIGHT.

BUT I CANNOT DEFEAT HIM. . . ONLY YOU CAN. ONLY YOU– WITH YOUR OWN DESIRES!! YOU CAN. . . RESHAPE THIS WORLD. . . HOWEVER YOU'D LIKE!

Comments

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

Oh? Did I make you cry?

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

NO YOU DIDN'T!!!

[He says, despite sweeping Kannavi in a crushing hug.]

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

[OOF!?

He's actually visibly startled by this! It's been so long the emotional numbness has truly worn off, and he can only fake it so much...]

Kaine??

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

You stupid ☠️☠️☠️☠️ piece of ☠️☠️☠️☠️...

[the pros of hugging is that if he scrunches you hard enough, you can't see his expression get all emotional. So, say goodbye to your bones.]

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

[WHEEZE. At least he's too busy being crushed to start crying himself!]

...I need to breathe to live...

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

I've decided you don't, actually.

[ >:T ]

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

...Okay.

[Fine then! He'll just have to defend himself the dirty way.

He can't lift his arms but he only needs to lift his hands to cruelly attempt tickling.]

1/2

[markofkaine]

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

WHAT THE HELL!

[he is SCREAMING to cover up any other potential, ungodly sounds that might come out of him, but like a startled kitten, jolts like 10 feet into the air to get away]

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

[Ehehehehehehe]

I win.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

[From on top of a tree]

That's cheating.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

I never claimed to be an honest man.

[Sits on a bench to enjoy a scone like this isn't a major emotional moment...]

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

And you never denied being a pain in the ass, either.

...

I missed you, dipshit.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

[quiet, for a moment...]

...I think I would've missed you too, if I'd been awake. Maybe I missed you in my sleep.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

I dunno. Do you dream in solitary?

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

I don't remember. But I'm happy I get to see you again.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

You're happy, huh...

[There's a thoughtful flicker across Kaine's face for a second, maybe the ghost of a smile.]

Good. You should feel happy.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

That's very kind of you.

You grew your hair out.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

Happened overnight.

Jealous?

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

Absolutely.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

A lot else happened.

We have a new batch of weirdos now.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

I see that. Your new leader is a cat.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

His track record's good though. We haven't lost a game since.

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[intramedullary]

Are you saying I was a bad leader?

[He doesn't actually care, but he has to take the teasing opportunity.]

Re: [DISCUSSION]

[markofkaine]

...Well you did score us our only win for a long time.

[fuckin bartending was all we were good at]